State agencies are advising households to visit local food banks and shelters as SNAP benefits remain uncertain for November, affecting nearly 3 million residents across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa.
A new soup kitchen in Kirksville, Our Table Community Kitchen, is preparing for larger crowds amidst the uncertainty. Founder Alex Meseke expects more residents will need the resource to put food on the table.
State agencies are advising households to visit local food banks and shelters as SNAP benefits remain uncertain for November.
Author's summary: New soup kitchen in Kirksville opens amidst SNAP benefit uncertainty.